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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

VISITOR CENTERS

Andrew Johnson Visitor Center

Open
Open All Year 9 am to 5 pm

Location
The Visitor Center is located on the corner of College and Depot Streets, Greeneville.

Closures
The Visitor Center and historic homes are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. The national Cemetery is open daily 9 am - 5 pm every day of the year. The president's Homestead which is normally open for free tours; will be closed for approximately 3-4 months during 2004 for major rehabilitation work. This rehabilitation is scheduled to begin in the summer and end in early fall. If this is an important part of your itinerary, then you should call (423) 639-3711 extension "0" to find out if the Homestead is closed or not, just before your visit.

Special Programs
Annual celebration of Constitution Week in September. Visitors have an opportunity to sign an oversized copy of the United States Constitution. Visitors are given a pocket size Constitution and educational material. This program is a partner project with the National Constitution Center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park commemorates Memorial Day on the traditional date, May 30th, of each year. The public is invited to attend this service at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. Call for times. A wreath laying program is held at Andrew Johnson's gravesite on December 29 to commemorate his birthday. Call for times.

Exhibits
Exhibits include Andrew Johnson's original Tailor Shop, his tools, and presidential gifts. Also, each visitor is given a replica of an 1868 impeachment ticket upon entering the Visitor Center. Visitors are encouraged to discover more about Andrew Johnson and the events leading up to his impeachment. The visitors can then cast their vote to acquit or to find the president quilty at the "One Vote Counts" exhibit.

Available Facilities
Fourteen minute DVD film Andrew Johnson Defender of the Constitution. Shown on request. This production covers the life of Andrew Johnson from his boyhood years in North Carolina to his return to the United States Senate in 1875, with emphasis placed on Johnson's devotion to the constitution.